Finance Business Partner

Momentum Corporate Services is a leading entertainment group based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Our portfolio includes mobile game development and publishing, virtual reality experiences, iGaming, esports management, and content platform services. We are dedicated to creating immersive and personalized entertainment experiences that push the boundaries of innovation in the industry.

For more information about Momentum Group, please visit our website at www.mgh.ae.

Overview

As a Finance Business Partner (manager) within the fast-paced and dynamic iGaming industry, you will serve as a strategic advisor to key business units, providing financial insights to drive data-driven decision-making. You will collaborate closely with product, marketing, and operational teams to align financial performance with business strategy. This role involves financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, and the identification of opportunities to improve profitability and growth in the competitive iGaming market.

Key Responsibilities include:

1. Financial Planning & Analysis: Build strong relationships with business leaders to understand their goals and challenges. Lead the unit budgeting and forecasting effort, ensuring alignment with the business objectives. Regularly monitor performance against financial targets and KPIs.
2. Performance Analysis: Provide in-depth financial analysis on revenue streams, customer acquisition costs, lifetime value, player behavior, and market trends. Offer actionable insights and recommendations to optimize performance.
3. P&L Management: Support the business owners in understanding the profit and loss (P&L) for the respective business unit, tracking revenues and costs to ensure profitability. Identify variances and provide analysis for corrective actions. Drive efficiency and effectiveness in financial processes and operations.
4. Cost Control: Work closely with operational teams to identify areas for cost reduction and process improvements. Ensure operational expenditures align with overall financial strategies.
5. Financial Reporting: Prepare regular financial reports and presentations for senior management, highlighting key performance metrics, trends, and financial health.
6. Strategic and Decision Support: Support business units with financial modelling and ad-hoc analysis to evaluate potential investments, pricing, product launches, resource allocation and other strategic decisions.
7. Risk Management: Identify and mitigate financial risks within the business unit.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field. A professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, CPA) is preferred.
2. 3-5 years of experience in a finance role, with a focus on business partnering or financial analysis.
3. Experience in the iGaming, Sports Betting or gambling industry is ESSENTIAL.
4. Strong financial modelling and data analysis skills.
5. Advanced proficiency in Excel and familiarity with financial planning and ERP software.
6. Understanding of iGaming and sports betting performance metrics.
7. Must be able to obtain and maintain any licensing or active work cards required, at present or in the future, for this position at all times.
8. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence non-financial stakeholders.
9. Proficiency in English is required, proficiency in Arabic is preferred.

Offer

1. Fantastic new office on Yas Island.
2. Opportunity to work for a growing start-up business.
3. Chance to work with like-minded professionals.
4. A diverse environment with a determination to reach our goals.
5. Training and learning opportunities.
6. Company benefits which support your health and well-being.

Interested? Do apply directly with your CV.